INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Strait of Dover is located between

a) England and France

b) Finland and Estonia

c) Eastern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria in the south of Italy

d) Morocco and Spain

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Solution: a)

The Strait of Messina, is a narrow strait between the eastern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria in the south of Italy. (Option C)

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Peninsular Spain in Europe from Morocco and Ceuta (Spain) in Africa. (Option D)

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Solution: a)

The Strait of Messina, is a narrow strait between the eastern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria in the south of Italy. (Option C)

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Peninsular Spain in Europe from Morocco and Ceuta (Spain) in Africa. (Option D)

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

The Valley of Flowers is situated in

a) Kashmir Himalayas

b) Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas

c) Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas

d) Arunachal Himalayas

Correct

Solution: b)

The famous Valley of Flowers is situated in the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas. Valley of Flowers National Park is located in West Rishikesh, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.

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Solution: b)

The famous Valley of Flowers is situated in the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas. Valley of Flowers National Park is located in West Rishikesh, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following pairs:

Pass State

Banihal Pass Himachal Pradesh

Niti Pass Uttarakhand

Jelepla Pass Jammu and Kashmir

Bom Di La Arunachal Pradesh

Bara Lacha La Sikkim

Which of the above are incorrectly matched:

a) 2, 4

b) 1, 2, 4

c) 2, 3, 5

d) 1, 3, 5

Correct

Solution: d)

Banihal Pass – Jammu and Kashmir

Jelepla Pass – Sikkim

Bara Lacha La – Himachal Pradesh

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Solution: d)

Banihal Pass – Jammu and Kashmir

Jelepla Pass – Sikkim

Bara Lacha La – Himachal Pradesh

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements:

These are the most widespread forests in India

They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm

These forests are also found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas

The above statements are related to:

a) Semi Evergreen forests

b) Monsoon forests

c) Tropical Thorn forests

d) Montane forests

Correct

Solution: b)

Tropical Deciduous Forests:

These are the most widespread forests in India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.

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Solution: b)

Tropical Deciduous Forests:

These are the most widespread forests in India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Consider the following statements

The soil is developed in the region of high temperature

They are poor in organic matter

They are cut as bricks for construction

They are commonly found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh

The above statements are related to:

a) Red Soil

b) Black Soil

c) Laterite Soil

d) Arid Soil

Correct

Solution: c)

Laterite Soil:

The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. Humus content of the soil is removed fast by bacteria that thrives well in high temperature. These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and potash are in excess.

Laterite soils are widely cut as bricks for use in house construction. These soils have mainly developed in the higher areas of the Peninsular plateau. The laterite soils are commonly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.

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Solution: c)

Laterite Soil:

The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. Humus content of the soil is removed fast by bacteria that thrives well in high temperature. These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and potash are in excess.

Laterite soils are widely cut as bricks for use in house construction. These soils have mainly developed in the higher areas of the Peninsular plateau. The laterite soils are commonly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.